The Battle
Praise the Lord, who is my rock. He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle. (Psalms 144:1 NLT) We often think of David as a young shepherd – and he was; but David also grew into...
View ArticleYou Have Authority Over Satan
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. (Luke 10:19 ESV) Having been sent out on ministry assignment,...
View ArticleWhat do you do when following God leads you straight to the devil?
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. (Matthew 4:1 ESV) What do you do when following God leads you straight to the devil? Having just been baptized in the...
View ArticleWhen a Man Fights in Faith
And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.” (1 Samuel 17:32 ESV) Goliath was intimidating. Backed by the Philistine army, he...
View ArticleImpending Defeat or Certain Victory?
He said, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of...
View ArticleJesus’ Last Words Reflected His Greatest Values
“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that...
View ArticleEternal Investments
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the...
View ArticleExtinguishing the Lies of the Enemy
I’m not a smoker, but, based on my observations, I think there must be a training course on the various ways to smoke. Smoking 101 is all about how to tap on the pack of cigarettes before you open it....
View ArticleForgiven and Free
Even though I know I’m forgiven, sometimes I don’t feel forgiven. Satan loves to bring up the past and try to get us to wallow in shame, condemnation, and self-judgment. Old mindsets try to creep back...
View ArticleAn Analysis of Temptation
Today you will be tempted. I will, too. If we choose that which is forbidden, the repercussions of our decisions can range from “no big deal” to “long-term destruction.” Where is the line? What,...
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